Plug-ins

Plug-ins are a necessity for my production, hence why it's quite hard to recreate my sound in a live situation. I use many plug-ins from Waves including the J37, L1 Ultramaximiser and some from the JJP series. for synthesis I use some of the Logic synths such as the ESM and ES2. But I really love using Native Instrument's Massive and Absynth 5. 

When it comes to compression, I hate it. However the Goodhertz Vulf Compressor co-made by Jack Stratton is like none other. I don't agree with compression because It takes away the dynamics of the track which is a principal that I just don't agree with. The Vulf Compressor is very different as it has a 'wow' meter which is the flutter of a compressor and also a 'lo-fi' meter which adds layers of grit into the compressor, then there is the 'compression' meter which adds a very light soft compression which sounds like no other compressor I've heard before. In the mastering process it has brought out so many frequencies that compliment the tracks that it would be madness not to use it. 

The 'AU Pitch' Plug-in from Apple is fantastic, I use it for automating pitch for risers and effects, I also play around with 'Pitch Shifter II' (another Logic preset) because it has a mix meter where you can blend the relevant pitches, This is a necessity for my bass tone, the mix meter around mid-way and semitones up to 12; this is the perfect octave blend for my playing, whack a filter on that and you're well on your way.